Free Wi-Fi Internet Access in New York City

Are you tired of spending time at your local coffee shop and paying $5 for a cup of Joe just to use their free Wi-Fi?

New York City has teamed up with AT&T to offer free Wi-Fi in a number of parks across the city. When the project is complete, there will be 26 hotspot locations in 20 different NYC parks.

There are other groups such as the Union Square Partnership that offer free Wi-Fi in their park, which are not part of the NYC/AT&T “Wi-Fi in Parks” project.

Below is a list of current and future locations for “Wi-Fi in Parks” as well as some nonprofit sponsored hotspot locations in public spaces around the city. To log on at one of these locations, select the network ATTwifi. No password or anything!

LOWER MANHATTAN – Courtesy of The Downtown AlliancePlaza at 7 World Trade Center60 Wall Street AtriumBowling Green located at Broadway and Beaver StreetsBritish Memorial GardenCharlotte’s Place at 109 Greewich Street in partnership with Trinity ChurchCity Hall ParkThe Elevated Acre at 55 Water StreetPeter Minuit Plaza in front of the Staten Island Ferry terminalSouth Street Seaport in the food court in the Festival Marketplace at Pier 17Stone Street near Hanover SquareVietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza between Water and South StreetsWhitehall-Water Street Plaza at Whitehall and Water StreetsWinter Garden in the World Financial Center

UNION SQUARE PARK – Courtesy of the Union Square PartnershipThroughout the park and along surrounding side streets.

You can now get wifi access at several subway stations throughout Manhattan. It's still in its very early stages of development so the service is a little spotty, but we'll keep you updated on this one.